Colón still in the market, seeking a playmaker for Medrán | OneFootball

Colón's performance in the preparatory friendlies left mixed feelings among the coaching staff. Ezequiel Medrán and the sporting director Diego Colotto agree that the team still needs more clarity with the ball, so the club remains active in the transfer market in search of a key piece.

Colón in the transfer market: not withdrawing

Although the Sabalero already has 14 confirmed signings and two more on the way, the management believes that the squad can still be strengthened. Next Monday, Agustín Toledo and Federico Rasmussen will arrive in Santa Fe, and they will need to undergo a medical examination before signing their contracts. However, far from closing the book, in the red-and-black world they acknowledge that Colón is going for one more reinforcement, which would be the 17th in the current market.

Medrán's request: a playmaker to generate play

The profile sought is clear: a player capable of generating play, taking the lead, and providing pause and creativity in the final meters. The intention is to add a playmaker or offensive midfielder who gives the team a different alternative in construction. During the preseason, the team showed moments of discomfort with the ball, relying too much on long balls and skipping lines, a characteristic that does not align with the footballing idea historically proposed by Medrán's teams.

The friendly matches made it evident that the team is still in the process of being assembled. Beyond the number of reinforcements, the fluidity in play did not fully appear, and that raised a red flag internally. Both Medrán and Colotto believe that, with a player who organizes and thinks about the attack, the team could make a qualitative leap and better adjust to the model they aim to consolidate for official competition.

With a renewed base and several experienced names in the category, Colón approaches the final stretch of the market with a clear mandate: add quality over quantity. The arrival of a playmaker appears as the last piece to finish shaping a squad that aims to be a protagonist.

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